Charles Alten
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Charles Alten was a Hanoverian-born British Army general best known for commanding the British 3rd Division during the Napoleonic Wars, including at the Battle of Waterloo.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hanoverian officer
ⓘ
military officer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Hanover
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Waterloo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peninsular War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Hanover
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| conflict | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Electorate of Hanover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| familyName | Alten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Charles ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
British Army
ⓘ
Hanoverian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| notableEvent | service in the British Army as a Hanoverian-born officer ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commanding the British 3rd Division during the Napoleonic Wars
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role at the Battle of Waterloo ⓘ |
| notableWork | Command of the British 3rd Division at the Battle of Waterloo ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
ⓘ
soldier ⓘ |
| positionHeld | commander of the British 3rd Division ⓘ |
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